MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 1999

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Pass percent:47.78%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:4,791 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	565
Brake pipe excessively corroded	514
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	430
Registration plate lamp issues	425
Headlamp aim out of alignment	331
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	300
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	233
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	134
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	133
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	113
Registration plate issues	113
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	103
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	74
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	64
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	63
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	53
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Rear brake binding	44
Brake hose damaged	43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Windscreen has damage	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	36
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	34
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	31
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	26
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	23
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Front brake application uneven	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	18
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front brake excessively fluctuating	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 1999

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